RobertMelville, 1st Lord Melviille of Monymaill was born circa 1527.1 He was the son of SirJohnMelville and HelenNapier.1 He married, firstly, CatherineAdamson, daughter of WilliamAdamson, before 14 February 1563/64.1 He married, secondly, LadyMaryLeslie, daughter of AndrewLeslie, 5th Earl of Rothes and JeanRuthven, before 1593.1 He died in 1621.1 He held the office of Scottish Ambassador to England in 1562.1 He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Scotland] in 1562.1 He held the office of Hereditary Keeper of Linlithgow Palace in February 1566/67.1 He fought in the Battle of Langside in 1568, where he was captured.1 He fought in the Capture of Edinburgh Castle in 1573, where he captured by the Regent Morton.1 He was appointed Knight in 1581.1 He held the office of Treasurer Depute [Scotland] between 1582 and 1596.1 He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Scotland] in 1583.1 He held the office of Scottish Ambassador to England in 1586, to beg for the life of Mary Queen of Scots.1 He held the office of Vice-Chancellor [Scotland] in 1589.1 He gained the title of Lord Murdochairnie [Scottish Law Lord] in 1594.1 He held the office of Extra Lord of Sessions between 1594 and 1601.1 He was created 1st Lord Melville of Monymaill [Scotland] on 30 April 1616, with a special remainder to his elder brother, John.1

Citations

[S2] Peter W. Hammond, editor, The Complete Peerage or a History of the House of Lords and All its Members From the Earliest Times, Volume XIV: Addenda & Corrigenda (Stroud, Gloucestershire, U.K.: Sutton Publishing, 1998), page 43. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage, Volume XIV.

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Citations

[S2] Peter W. Hammond, editor, The Complete Peerage or a History of the House of Lords and All its Members From the Earliest Times, Volume XIV: Addenda & Corrigenda (Stroud, Gloucestershire, U.K.: Sutton Publishing, 1998), page 43. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage, Volume XIV.

JamesGraham, 3rd Marquess of Montrose was born on 20 October 1657.1 He was the son of JamesGraham, 2nd Marquess of Montrose and LadyIsabelDouglas.1 He and LadyChristianLeslie obtained a marriage license on 9 June 1681.2 He died on 25 April 1684 at age 26.1 He succeeded as the 9th Lord Graham [S., 1445] in February 1669.1 He succeeded as the 3rd Marquess of Montrose [S., 1644] in February 1669.1 He succeeded as the 7th Earl of Montrose [S., 1503] in February 1669.1 He succeeded as the 3rd Earl of Kincardine [S., 1644] in February 1669.1 He succeeded as the 3rd Lord Graham and Mugdock [S., 1644] in February 1669.1 He was educated at Glasgow University, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, ScotlandG.1 He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Scotland] in 1678.1 He was President of the Privy Council [Scotland] between 1682 and 1684.1

JamesGraham, 1st Duke of Montrose was born in 1682.2 He was the son of JamesGraham, 3rd Marquess of Montrose and LadyChristianLeslie.1 A contract for the marriage of James Graham, 1st Duke of Montrose and LadyChristianCarnegie was signed on 31 March 1702.1 He died on 7 January 1742.1 He succeeded as the 4th Lord Graham and Mugdock [S., 1644] on 25 April 1684.1 He succeeded as the 4th Earl of Kincardine [S., 1644] on 25 April 1684.1 He succeeded as the 10th Lord Graham [S., 1445] on 25 April 1684.1 He succeeded as the 8th Earl of Montrose [S., 1503] on 25 April 1684.1 He succeeded as the 4th Marquess of Montrose [S., 1644] on 25 April 1684.1 He was Commissioner of Treasurer [Scotland] between 1705 and 1707.1 He held the office of High Admiral of Scotland from 1705 to 1706.1 He was President of the Privy Council [Scotland] in 1706.1 On 5 August 1706 he was regranted the Marquessate of Montrose with remainder to heirs female.1 He was appointed Representative Peer [Scotland] between 1707 and 1710.1 He was created 1st Duke of Montrose [Scotland] on 24 April 1707.1 He was created 1st Viscount of Dundaff [Scotland] on 24 April 1707.1 He was created 1st Lord Aberuthven, Mugdock and Fintry [Scotland] on 24 April 1707.1 He was created 1st Earl of Kincardine [Scotland] on 24 April 1707.1 He was created 1st Marquess of Graham and Buchanan [Scotland] on 24 April 1707.1 He held the office of Lord Privy Seal [Scotland] between 1709 and 1713.1 He held the office of Principal Secretary of State [Scotland] in 1714.1 He was appointed Representative Peer [Scotland] between 1715 and 1734.1 He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.3